Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas Claims Third Women’s Award
In a ceremony held in London, Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or, while Alexia Putellas secured her third women's Ballon d'Or award.
Philadelphia, PA, October 26, 2026 —
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony held in London, while Alexia Putellas secured her third women’s Ballon d’Or award, according to the information provided.
The results place Kane’s win in the context of a quarter-century gap since an Englishman last received the award. The identity of the previous English winner, the year of that win and the year of the London ceremony were not provided. No further details about Kane’s achievement or the basis for the award were available.
Putellas’s award was her third women’s Ballon d’Or. The information provided does not specify whether her wins were consecutive, identify the years of those awards or give details about the selection process. It also does not name other nominees or provide voting results.
The ceremony recognized both Kane and Putellas, but additional event details were not included in the summary. The venue within London, the date and the organizers were not specified. No statements from either recipient were provided.
The limited information establishes the two headline outcomes: Kane’s distinction as the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, and Putellas’s third women’s award. It does not provide further context on the season, performances or criteria associated with either result. Those details remain unspecified in the information available.
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